1075thebox

[-o< Makes you think of all those you know who are or were there in battle...

Rain's great!!!! Some reasons.... 1. The cops hate getting out and getting wet to yell at me for speeding down 9. 2. I upgrade the "642 sleep computer" from a normal 8 hours of sleep to about 10 - 12, pager permitting. 3. I love to veg out and loaf on my fat a**. 4. I catch up on my daily emtbravo intake. 5. Did I mention I sleep alot?

Date: 8/9/04 Times: Written @0321 dispatched around 03:10 Location: Mount Vernon 280 Gramatan Avenue Frequency: 154.145 Units Operating: All Mount Vernon companies Description Of Incident: 4 stores involved - fire blowing out front. At this time Tower Ladder going to work, all companies operating. Writer: Me E22 / L12 New Rochelle relocating FDMV Station 3 Car 1A in command Car 5 has operations *Update - 03:32hrs Command reports 7 stores involved. E205 has an exposure line in place between the Columbus School (250 Gramatan) *Update - 04:29hrs Command reports 2 ladder pipes, 4 deck guns, numerous handlines in use, fire darkening down, 7 stores involved. Salvation Army requested to scene for rehab. **New Rochelle, Pelham and Pelham Manor Fire Departments handled several smoke investigations throughout this blaze.

Boo-hoo. I would be more then happy to have that truck. I belong to a Department that could use 2 or 3 support vehicles, but due to caveman thinking on the village board - we'll never see it. And I quote one of these wizards, "We've always had 3 pumpers, why do we need a 4th?" Despite a growing community and longer turnaround times from service...... Duh. ](*,)

I didn't know Mahopac had 3 stations. How many rigs total do you have?

Units that responded: Peekskill VAC 75B1 and 75B2 Peekskill FD ALS 39M1 and 39M2 Cortlandt VAC 88B3 Cortlandt ALS 35M2 Garrison VAC Continental FD 2132, 2133, E230, R39 Stat-Flight was unavailable. 2 patients ALS to WMC via PVAC. 2 patients BLS to HVHC via CVAC and GVAC. Yorktown 86B1 and Mohegan 69B2 in PVAC HQ for coverage. Buchanan E161 on standby in own quarters to supplement Peekskill FD while ALS units were committed.

Yeah, I taught him everything he knows.....

You can also pick up a copy of their Training Catalog at Camp Smith or even the Westchester County Fire Training Center. Camp Smith is a SUPER resource that is commonly overlooked. The courses there are generally great, especially all of the Tech Rescue stuff. We need to boost the enrollment - or we may lose it!

Didn't they make airplanes or something at that plant?

53-55 Central Avenue in Ossining. Facility is a one-story fire-resistive type building. It was home to an iron / steel work company. Contents included oxygen tanks and several other types of flammable materials. Building is L-shaped, and was tucked away behing another building next to Ossining's Monitor Hose Co. L41 was on the roof as well as SHFD TL38. (L42 was OOS). All Ossining Engines and R14 were working, and the Croton FAST E119 and Buchanan Cascade U12 were on location. 2331 had command. Nice work of a hot daytime fire. Ossining units on location: 2331,32,34, DC 44, All engines, L41, R14, OVAC, OPD. Croton E119, FAST, 2081, 2082. Buchanan U12 Sleepy Hollow 2312, 2313, TL38 WCDES Car 2, Battalion 12

Found this while looking for something else... http://cms.firehouse.com/dept/RYEBROOKNY Interesting little "tid-bit" in the news section about overnight coverage.

Date: 6/20/04 Times: 09:45 - ongoing Location: Katonah (Katonah Avenue area) Frequency: 46.26, 46.14, 46.42, 46.30 Units Operating: 2211, 2212, E115, E116, E117, R17 Katonah; 2031, 2032, 2033, E197, E198, TL57, R10 Bedford Hills; 2141, 2143, E138 Goldens Bridge; NYSEG, Con Ed Gas, Bedford PD Description Of Incident: Primary power line reportedly fell on secondary lines causing a substantial surge in the area. Units responded to dozens of calls for inside electrical problems and smoke conditions. Writer: Me Mt. Kisco 2283 & E103 relocated to Katonah HQ. Pound Ridge 2401 & E113 relocated to Bedford Hills HQ.

Qunit - all the way!

Date: 6/15/04 Times: alarm @0454 / time 0505 Location: City of Rye Milton & Mayfield Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: Rye 2421, 2, 3 E191, E192, L25, U39, PCRVAC, Batt 15, E11, 2161, 2222, R1 Con Ed Elec & Gas Description Of Incident: Fully involved house fire on arrival of 2421 Writer: Me E11 Harrison and L20 Mamaroneck Village to Rye HQ UPDATE: As of 0546hrs, E11 to scene to work, Larchmont R1 to scene for manpower and cascade. Also, E39 VMFD to Rye HQ.

Date: 6/15/04 Times: 02:42 dispatched / 02:57 at writing Location: Town of Mamaroneck Larchmont Acres Bldg #4. (Richbell Rd) Frequency: 46.26 Units Operating: 2232, 2233, E51, E37, L19 / 2221, 2222, 2223, TL7 Larchmont Description Of Incident: Report of smoke on 3rd floor. TMFD on arrival with smoke on multiple floors, 2232 tx'd a 10-75 at 02:51 Writer: Me

You've got 30-Alpha-1. You've got 75-Bravo-1. You also have 37-Medic-1. And even 80-Utility-4. Now will we have a 69-Condom-3??? Good heavens!

Hey Andy, I have to agree with you. TL44 is a great rig, and I'll be the first to admit I was a little negative at first. It's a great resource, but I still miss the old L44.

EMD is not the only benefit of 60 Control. For all those in the fire service, you can benefit greatly from the CIDS Info that is stored. CIDS info gives address specific information about a building, complex, etc. Building type, construction, water supply issues, standpipe hookups, occupancy info, etc. The CAD (Computer-Aided Dispatch) program 60 utilizes is great. It has its minor issues, but thats a county way of life. As soon as an address is entered in the CAD, it tells the dispatcher who to send, the cross-streets, and provides a map of the area. If mutual aid is needed, fall-back lists are there, automatically suggesting the next mutual aid agency. Furthermore, if you get dispatched by your own PD or FD, you only have the capability of transmitting from one tower. What if it craps out? Its happened to us several times. Guess what, we have to have 60 Control dispatch us from one or more of the NINE 46.26 towers in the county. So, on top of getting pre-arrival instrucitons for EMS - the benefits of 60 control dispatching keeps going. For more info, go to the following: www.westchestergov.com/emergserv and click on the 60 control icon.

The incident in question was one involving my Dept. Our Chief and our Marine unit signed on, that's it. The rest was the "other guys." We couldn't even report we were responding becuase their was too much traffice. Now, from a technical stand-point...the Hudson River Water Rescue Assosciation supposedly made a policy that all River operations are to be on 46.14. How come it isn't enforced? I heard M4 & M5 on 46.26 the other day going on a call too. Are we all too dumb to switch channels. I was on our Marine unit when we went out, and I made the suggestion to change, but since the incident was not "ours" the choice was in the hands of "their command." Also - I don't disagree with hudson's point about too many chiefs and no indians. But in most people's defense - sometimes one doesn't hear the other. That's why dispatchers, both 60 control and others, should repeat transmissions - IE "E123 is 10-17." and 60 control should repeat it "10-4 E123, 10-17 @1448. Just some thoughts...

60 Control received the incident direct from 2343. He reported an MVA w/ Injuries and confirmed entrapment.

Date: 5/27/04 Time(s): Disp @22:52 Now 23:03 Location: 60 Clinton Avenue Cross Street: Horton Avenue Description: Dispatched for an unknown type of fire, update reporting a basement fire. Fire in 1 1/2 story private dwelling, mattress fire in basement area. Heavy smoke on upper floors. Frequency: 46.06 Units: 2301, 2302, E21, E22, E23, E24, L12, L13, 30A2 Write: Me @23:05: 2301 rpts 2 L/S/O

I just heard that Verplanck's Marine 1 (Fireboat 1) apparently sunk yesterday. Pictures to follow.

Date: 5/22/04 Time: Approx 11:30hrs / TOW 12:36 Location: 1280 Albany Post Road (Sky View Nursing Home) Jurisdiction: Croton Fire & EMS Frequencies: 46.26 / 46.04 / 453.025 Description: Original dispatch for E119, TL44, R18 for an activated alarm. On arrival of 2081 & E119, they were informed of a light smoke condition at the west stairwell. C2084 had command and requested an upgrade to a General Alarm. Patients were evacuated from the dining area, and crews investigated only to find a smoke scare - no fire. Units on location: 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084(IC), E118, E119, E120, TL44, R18, 55B1. Writer: 1075thebox / Yours Truly

"Headquarters to Harry 1" "Harry 1" "What is your location?" "HRP SB by I684" "Can you check for a disabled vehicle in the right lane?" "Negative HQ, already in New Rochelle." :roll:

Croton used to have a local church priest serve as the Dept. Chaplain. He had a badge and from what I recall, I believe he also had gear. Unfortunatly, he was busier doing "unlawful" things then answering fire calls. He is no longer affiliated with CFD or the church...... ](*,)